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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the ...
Emboldened China signs Pacific mining deal amid Tasman naval drills
A minerals exploration deal between the superpower and the Cook Islands is Beijing’s latest push for influence in a region ...
Cook Islands and China sign five-year seabed exploration deal
The Cook Islands said on Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching ...
Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
The Cook Islands has announced five-year agreement with China for the exploration of seabed minerals. New Zealand has urged ...
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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
WELLINGTON: The Cook Islands said Saturday (Feb 22) it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. A copy of ...
Cook Islands Says It Has Signed Cooperation Pacts With China
The Cook Islands said it has formalized cooperation pacts with China, including an action plan for a comprehensive strategic ...
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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
A copy of the deal -- which is likely to irk close partner and former colonial ruler New Zealand -- showed it covers working together in the "exploration and research of seabed mineral resources".
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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation’s seabed mineral riches. A copy of the deal – which ...
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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
A joint committee would oversee the partnership, which also includes seabed minerals-related training and technology transfer, logistics support, and deep-sea ecosystems research. The Cook Islands ...
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this ...
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What are the consequences of mineral extraction from the seabed?
It is no secret that the mass production of cars, telephones, computers and other household goods has led to the accelerated ...